Fulton judge jailed witness, sought family favors, watchdog says
Georgia's judicial watchdog agency says the Fulton County judge detained a 22-year-old woman during her parents’ divorce proceedings as a way to scold her for “daddy issues.”
Georgia governor suspends Glynn County Board of Education member after money laundering allegations
Gerogia Gov. Brian Kemp signed an executive order on Tuesday that suspended Audrey Gibbons from the Glynn County Board of Education after she was accused of attempting to launder money.
Man fatally shot at busy Gwinnett County McDonald’s, 1 in custody, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A man was killed in a shooting Wednesday at a busy Gwinnett County McDonald’s restaurant. Around noon officers at the Central Precinct responded to a person shot call in the parking lot of 4915 Sugarloaf Parkway. Officers arrived and found one adult male suffering from a gunshot...
‘New Georgia Project’ staffers say union efforts got them fired
Recently fired employees at one of Georgia’s most prominent nonprofits spoke out against what they say is retaliation for trying to unionize.
Atlanta woman indicted for identity theft and passport fraud
JACKSONVILLE, Florida - A 48-year-old woman from Atlanta, Georgia, has been indicted on charges of aggravated identity theft and making a false statement on a passport application. If convicted, Jermirria Jackson faces a minimum sentence of two years and up to 12 years in federal prison. According to court records,...
Georgia Lawmaker Introduces Bill Requiring An HBCU Grad To Serve On The University System’s...
The Board member would have to be an alumni of one of the HBCUs under the University System. A Georgia lawmaker has proposed a new bill that would require an HBCU graduate to be an at-large member of the University System’s Board of Regents. Rep. Floyd Griffin of Milledgeville...
Winter’s not over! Arctic Blast arrives early Thursday morning
Rain showers will move out this afternoon, but the bitterly cold air will rush back into the Metro Atlanta area this evening.
REAL ID deadline approaches: What Ga., S.C. should know
In just a few months, Georgians and South Carolinians will need a REAL ID to board commercial flights and enter secure federal buildings.
USPS blasted over ‘inside job’ as customer loses $7k – then they learned truth...
A POSTAL worker is going to jail and facing numerous felony charges after allegedly stealing critical documents from the mail. Homeowners living on the route mail carrier Bianca Wheat worked noticed they were missing several important pieces of mail. The owners claimed that Wheat was allegedly taking credit cards...
If You’ve Experienced These 10 Things, You’ve Lived in Georgia for Far Too Long
Georgia is a state that blends Southern charm, rich history, and a dash of unpredictability into one sweet tea-soaked package. From the bustling streets of Atlanta to the quiet, rolling hills of the countryside, life in Georgia has a rhythm all its own. If you’ve checked off these 10 things, there’s no denying...
